Two cartoon children, one beside a city food cart and one on a farm with cows and chickens
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Would You Rather Live in the City or the Country?

From the October/November 2026 Issue

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Students will identify reasons supporting two sides of a debate and write an opinion piece.

Lexile® measure: 430L
Featured Skill: Opinion writing

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City!

Katie

First, there is so much to look at. You can see yellow taxis and tall skyscrapers. People are everywhere.

Next, you can take the subway or metro to get around. That is a train that zooms underground. It’s exciting!

Last, I love all the activities I can do. I go to the museum and see dinosaur bones. I buy a yummy soft pretzel from a cart. 

Country!

Charles

First, there’s so much space. There is a lot of room to play. I can run around in a big yard.

Next, it is easy to get around. There is not a lot of traffic. I can also ride my bike to get places.

Last, there are cool things to do. I love to help my family on the farm. Also, our town has a big fair every year with fun rides. 

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